The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-31

pllaDlt 70 our case eNucliJs anu We fopiS-
duce It In our paper in the hope that Il may
prove a seryceable reminder: The printers
dol!arsP where arc theyp A dollar here, a
dollar there, scattered over numerous towns
and townships miles and miles apar .
How shall they be gathered9 Come home;
We are wanted. Come in single file, that
the printer may send you forth again, to
battle for him and vindicate his credit.
Reader, are you sure you haven't couple
of these dollars sticking about your clothesP
--All who are in possession of facts of
local interest, public Improvements, new
enterprises, ETC., will confer a special favor
by sending the same 10 the ADVOCATE Of
fee, and they will be cheerfully printed
free Of charge Cergymen Of all denomin-
ations are invited to send us items Of religi-
ous intelligence, ETC., and farmers are re-
quested to communication publication the
result of their experiments and observa-
tions. Make the items short and to the
point.
1t takes loud baby TO wake up a sleep
ing car; but 1t takes but little of Dr. Bulls
Baby Syrup to quiet that baby, and 1t re.
quires only 25 cents to buy bottle of that
well known remedy.
The longer the apology the "lively young
man" makes for his morning headache,
the worse matters will appear. Silence
and Laxador are the sovereign remedy for
this peculiar kind Of headaches.
An election for officers In the Reformed
Sunday school, on Lehigh street, on the
25th instant, resulted as follows: Superin.
tendent. VIM. Seaboldt; assistant, George
Kemerer; secretary, Charles Hauk; treas.
urer, Richard Koons; librarian, Allen Bar.
tholomew; assistant, James Yenser; dea-
cons, Frank Obert, Wilson Benninger, Frank
Zahn. The school is in very prosperous
condition.
On Saturday afternoon at three O'Clock
the marriage of our young friend Lew. o.
J. Strauss, of Mahoning, to Miss Jane Mil.
Ter, Of Northampton street, was solemn
lied at the home of the groom's parents on
Mahoning street. A large number oi
friends were present; the presents wert
numerous and useful. We extend con
gratulations.
Milton FlorY, of East Welssport, ha:
moved into the building next to EyeretPt
Hotel, in Weissport, where he will be
pleased to meet all old patrons and all 9th
ers desiring anything in the line of harness
blankets, robes, bells, whips, &c. Repair
ing Of all kinds promptly attended to and
satisfaction guaranteed. tt.
There are still several cases OF small
pox prevalent in Slatington. The author
tiles are taking all proper precautions tc
prevent 10 prevent the further spread o
this fell disease 1t would not be untimel,
for our people to take such measures a:
will prevent the breaking out of the disease
in this town.
1t is said that the teamsters OF this
vicinity will draw up petition at an early
day, praying the county commissioners tC
have snow placed in all covered bridges il
order To better facilitate travel. The lie
high bridge at this place is especially OBJ
1ectl0DaOle on tnlS account.
While driving a spirited horse through
town Tuesday morning, the animal becam,
unmanageabe and the driver, Harry Butler
of Mauch Chunk, was thrown out of tn
sleigh into snow bank opposite Grayer'
tin store. The horse was stopped at Weiss
port No one was injured.
Don't forget Tom, the ADVOCATE car
rier, he will call on you bright and eail
Saturday morning with handsomely got
ten up calendar for the new year. o
course you will see him quarter, or If yo'
want to raise 1t he won't object
, -Watch-night service at the NJ. L. church
on next Saturday evening, commencing a
9.30P. NJ. Rey. S. ". Thomas, presidin
elder, will preach. The meeting will b
/ protracted next week. A cordial Invitation
= and hearty welcome to all.
r The first annual ball under the auspce
| of the H. H. B., will be held in Music Hal
Y corner Of Bank and Iron streets, on Thurs
day evening, January 8. The Drifton o.
I chestra has been engaged for the occasion
0 -Constables in some parts of the Stat
e are warning the hotel keepers that the
: must not hold, nor permit to be held, 8
d their hotels, any rafting matches, as the
are contrary to the new law.
: The executors of the estate of the lat
o GRANVILLE Clauss, decd, will expose at pull
e lie sale on the premises, on Bank stree
r Saturday, Jan. T., valuable house an
lot.
u Steady employment during the Fall an
p Winter on salary is offered in anoth,
y column by the VanDusens of Genev;
y They are an old and reliable firm. w4-
1t is said that number of our youu
>, ladies will hold leap year party soon,
l. which their gentlemen friends will not /
d allowed to help dcfray expenses.
?. -Four persons are confined in IL
, Schuylkill county Jail for selling liqu,
= contrary to law. The penalty is $500 fiji
5. and three months Imprisonment.
"A miniature house and barn, repr
L. senting farm scene, was great attractiC
T. in Kemerer & Swartz's show window {
m BANK street., tnlS week.
The Lutheran congregation elected Il
X following church officers last Sunday: FL
W er, ]. T. Semmel; deacon, ]. A. Rex tru
lp tee, VIM. Miller.
Campbell, the Bank street jewele
u having secured the services of fine ten al
id half pound boy is ready to fill all orde
d. promptly.
We regret being called on to chronic
d. the Illness of our old and esteemed friei
ce Lewis Weiss, of Northampton street.
Watches, clocks and all kinds of jew,
IN ry repaired cheaply. neatly and prompt
n at the Weissport Jewelry Store.
Sunday school people will find b'
Ys gains in Books by an early call at f.